b'Guide to First-Time Horse OwnershipBpleasure riding,Maintain accurate records of costs and make efore buying a horse for the rst time, youtherapeutic riding, adjustments to maximize the amount of pleasure should consider the following questions:participating in horse shows, received from the money spent for horse ownership. What type of horse will best meet your needs?farming or logging work,The cost of horse ownership can be regulated byWhere can you buy a horse?breeding, and understanding the needs of the horse and selectingHow are you going to take care of the horsesharness racing. products that most efficiently meet those needs.daily needs?Cooperative Extension publications and programs,What type of supplies will you need? It is advisable to attend different horse related activitiesveterinarians, other horse owners, and local librariesWhat are the expected costs of keeping a horse? and observe the requirements for participation.are good sources for information about the proper care Interacting with horse owners at these activities willand use of horses. Like most situations, knowledgeable answers to thesehelp you meet others with similar interests and therefore and other questions come from research and experience.help you enjoy your horse. This interaction will also Some of the more universal decisions to be made have toclarify which attributes enable a horse to excel in an do with the selection of a horse, location of housing, andactivity, and may provide a source of horses to buy.how to budget for the costs of horse ownership.Most people own horses for hobby interestsSelecting a Horse related to family and youth development, Selecting a horse requires prospective owners to identifyenhancement of the quality of life, or recreation. their intended horse use, to be able to evaluate horseSeveral practices will help increase your enjoyment value, and to be familiar with the different outlets forof horse ownership:horse purchase. People own horses for a variety of Before buying a horse, research the horse hobby- and business-related reasons. When surveyed,market and the types of horse uses with horse owners indicate several reasons for owning a horsewhich you may want to become involved.for hobby, including:Budget the cost of housing and carepleasure and enjoyment, before buying a horse. a desire to compete in horse events, and participation in youth development projects.Your reason for wanting a horse will be the initial guide in determining what type of horse will best meet your needs.Identifying Horse UsesBefore buying, dene the types of activities in which you want to become involved. Common horse activities indicated by horse owners include:Advertiser Index Puzzle Solutions from page 4096.3 Real Country/KSWG.46 London Gold.45 CrosswordA to Z Equipment.50 Lowerys Glass.59Adam Trenk.19 & 53 Luke Kraut.58Anitas Cocina.46 Maureen Serrano Realty.44 & 59Arizona Legends Realty/Jorja Beal49 & 58 Mesa Amphitheatre/Justin Moore 41 Arizona MD Barn6 & 53 Miller Fence & Barns.48Award Realty/Susan Abare.12 & 58 Out West Titles & Tags58Breaking Free Christian Counseling59 Peak Health Group.35Chaneys Collision Centers.58 Performance Horses.58Cliff Rose Studio.58 Precision Air & Heating22Deer Valley Diesel11 Prescott Frontier Days.31Deer Valley Senior Living47 Prescott Regulators.59Desert Cypress59 Sacate Pellet Mills 3Double H Custom Hat Company.58 Scottsdale Livestock9Dynamite Horseman Supply.21 Southwest Equipment10Elrod Fence Company.13 Southwest Farm Services.59Fast Mart50 Southwest Truck Driver Training.59 SudokuFirebird Tire.2 Stagecoach Suites44Flying E Ranch38Stewart Hardware.58Frontier Town.60 Stockman Feed & Western Wear25Gary Hardt Memorial Rodeo.3 Stotz Equipment.63Grumpy Stump Designs59 The Plumber Guy 31Hacienda Heights - Air BnB.58 The Pony 2nd Hand Store23Happy Trails ATV Rentals23 & 59 Top of the Hill Realty.45Hi-Pro Equine Feeds54 Western Trading Post.32Hi-Tech Hearing.51 Wickenburg Art Club.7Imperial Trailer Sales.64 Wickenburg Trailer Sales.15Jones Auto Group.26 Wildlife World Zoo37 Classifieds ads are free, includes 25 words and one image. As space allows. Email: ArizonaRealCountryMagazine@gmail.com Larry H Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge.42 Willie Nelson/Danny Zelisko Presents1656 May 2019'